MB25.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Thought blocking

Description

A phenomenon usually manifested by the person's speech being suddenly interrupted by silences, experienced as a quick and total emptying of the mind.

Index terms

  • Thought blocking

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MB25.0 – Symptoms or signs of thought disorder
  • MB25.1 – Flight of ideas
  • MB25.2 – Neologisms
  • MB25.Y – Other specified symptoms or signs of form of thought
  • MB25.Z – Symptoms or signs of form of thought, unspecified

Foundation entity

Thought blocking – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2103751657

Part of: MB25: Symptoms or signs involving form of thought › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified